The Sierra Club

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The Sierra Club

• James Bass, Jennifer Hitt, and Alex Cutshall

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• The Sierra Club was founded in 1892 by
  well-known conservationist John Muir.

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Original Goals of the Sierra Club

• 1- Recreational
• 2- Educational
• 3- Conservationist

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Current Goals of the Sierra Club

• 1.Explore, enjoy and protect the wild places of
  the earth.
• 2.Practice and promote the responsible use of the
  earth's ecosystems and resources
• 3.Educate and enlist humanity to protect and
  restore the quality of the natural and human
  environment.
• 4.Use all lawful means to carry out these
  objectives.

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Organization of the Sierra Club

• Governed by 15-member volunteer Board of
  Directors
• Elections are held yearly for five directors to
  three-year terms.
• Each year, a president is elected by the board
  from among its members

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Sierra Club is divided into chapters
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Lobbying Strategies

• Lawsuits
• Letters

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Outside of Government

• International Efforts
• Awards
• Publications
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